scholarly journals The Effect of Sn Addition on Zn-Al-Mg Alloy; Part II: Corrosion Behaviour

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5290
Author(s):  
Zuzana Gabalcová ◽  
Peter Gogola ◽  
Martin Kusý ◽  
Henrich Suchánek
Keyword(s):  
Intergranular Corrosion ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Corrosion Products ◽  
Mg Alloys ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Alloy Part ◽  
Salt Spray Testing

Corrosion behaviour of Sn (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 wt.%)-doped Zn 1.6 wt.% Al 1.6 wt.% Mg alloys exposed to salt spray testing was investigated. Intergranular corrosion was observed for all alloys in both as-cast and annealed states. However, due to microstructure spheroidisation in the annealed samples, potential intergranular corrosion paths are significantly reduced. Samples with 0.5 wt.% of Sn showed the best corrosion properties. The main corrosion products identified by XRD analysis for all samples were simonkolleite and hydrozincite. Occasionally, ZnO and AlO were identified in limited amounts.

scholarly journals Effect of Grain Refinement on the Dynamic, Mechanical Properties, and Corrosion Behaviour of Al-Mg Alloy

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1825
Author(s):  
Haitham M. Ahmed ◽  
Hussin A. M. Ahmed ◽  
Mohammed Hefni ◽  
Essam B. Moustafa
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Grain Refinement ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Cast Alloy ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Optical Microscope ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Resonance Frequencies

In this investigation, aluminium Al-2.5% Mg cast alloy was modified by adding 0.5 Ti and 0.1 B wt % modifiers to investigate their impact on the dynamic behaviour, as well as the mechanical and microstructure properties. The dynamic properties were analysed experimentally using a free vibration impact test and predicted using finite element methods. This study used a high-resolution polarised optical microscope to analyse the microstructure of the studied alloys and X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD) analysis to determine the developed phases. Microstructure and mechanical properties were mostly enhanced as a result of grain refining during solidification and through the metal segregation process. The microstructure analysis of the modified alloy showed a significant improvement in the grain refinement; hence, the grains were 10 times finer than the cast alloy. The modified Al-2.5% Mg/Ti-B alloy demonstrated reduced inter-granular corrosion (IGC) than the Al-2.5% Mg standard cast alloy. By incorporating Ti-B modifiers into the composition of the cast Al-Mg alloy, the ultimate tensile strength (UTS), strain (ε), and hardness values (HV) were increased by 30.5%, 100%, and 18.18%, respectively. The dynamic properties of the modified alloy showed an enhancement in the resonant (fn) and damping ratio (ζ) by 7% and 68%, respectively. The predicted resonance frequencies of the investigated alloys showed results close to the experimental dynamic tests.

Study of Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of Zinc Electrodeposits before and after Black Chromating

2017 ◽  
Vol 751 ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Kanokwan Saengkiettiyut ◽  
Pranee Rattanawaleedirojn ◽  
Adisak Thueploy ◽  
Jumpot Wanichsampan ◽  
Yuttanant Boonyongmaneerat
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Alkaline Electrolyte ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Electrochemical Testing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Coat Layer ◽  
Zinc Coatings ◽  
Salt Spray Testing

In this work, microstructure and corrosion properties of zinc electroplated steel before and after black chromating was investigated. The test samples were prepared by electrodeposition process, using a commercially-available alkaline electrolyte. Subsequently, the galvanized samples were applied with a black chromate-based passivation layer and a clear top-coat layer. Their microstructures were examined using X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy. The corrosion resistance of the samples was assessed with the salt spray test, following the ASTM B117, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and potentiodynamic polarization in 5 wt.% NaCl solutions. The study showed that zinc electroplated steels exhibit (110) crystallographic orientation. The passivation and top-coat layers did not affect the microstructure of the zinc layer, and covered uniformly on the zinc layer for all sets of samples. The corrosion resistant results obtained from salt spray testing and electrochemical testing revealed that the microstructure of zinc coatings prepared by using different applied current did not influence on their corrosion resistance markedly. While black passivation followed by top coating provided a significant improvement on corrosion resistance of the coatings.

scholarly journals A Durable PVDF/PFOTES-SiO2 Superhydrophobic Coating on AZ31B Mg Alloy with Enhanced Abrasion Resistance Performance and Anti-Corrosion Properties

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 11172
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Qian ◽  
Zhong Liu ◽  
Shidong Wang ◽  
XiuShen Ye ◽  
Zhijian Wu
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Superhydrophobic Coating ◽  
Friction Test ◽  
Sliding Angle ◽  
Sio2 Coating ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Water Contact

A simple and practical spray method is employed to prepare a PVDF/PFOTES-SiO2 superhydrophobic composite coating on the AZ31B Mg alloy substrate. The morphology, composition, and water contact angle (CA) were measured by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and contact angle measuring instrument. Hydrophilic nano-SiO2 is modified by PFOTES to obtain hydrophobicity. The influence of the mass of PFOTES-SiO2 to PVDF on the hydrophobic properties was studied. The wear resistance and stability of the composite coating have been investigated by immersion test, cross-cut adhesion test and friction test. Additionally, the corrosion resistance was measured by electrochemical workstation and salt spray corrosion test. The CA of PVDF/PFOTES-SiO2 coating is 161.3° and the sliding angle (SAs) is less than 2°. After 10× the sandpaper friction test, the superhydrophobic contact angle of the coating remained above 155°, and the sliding angle was less than 5°, which indicated that the prepared coating is a strong superhydrophobic coating with good wear resistance. The results of the electrochemical tests show that the superhydrophobic coating improved the anti-corrosion performance of Mg alloy, and the water contact angle is greater than 150° after 168 h salt spray corrosion test. Due to its excellent superhydrophobicity, wear resistance and anti-corrosion properties, the robust PVDF/PFOTES-SiO2 coating is considered to have great potential for future applications in the automotive and marine industries.

scholarly journals Corrosion rate and corrosion behaviour analysis of carbon steel pipe at constant condensed fluid

10.30544/591 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Royani ◽  
Siska Prifiharni ◽  
Gadang Priyotomo ◽  
Sundjono Sundjono
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Low Carbon Steel ◽  
Exposure Period ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Corrosion Products ◽  
Steel Pipe ◽  
Low Carbon

This study investigates the corrosion rate and corrosion behavior of carbon steel pipe at constant condensed fluid from a geothermal power plant. The corrosion rate of the steel was determined by weight loss analysis, whereas the corrosivity of the condensate fluids was measured by a multimeter Hach HQ40d. The morphology of the corrosion products formed was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Results showed that the corrosion rate in the liquid part of the condensate fluids is constant during the immersion period when water quality parameters are constant. Meanwhile, the corrosion rate of low carbon steel pipe decreases though with the longer exposure period in the condensate fluid. The decrease of metal corrodibility identical to the lower corrosion rate at a longer exposure time due to the protective corrosion layer formed. The corrosion products during immersion tests identified in the corrosion test were uniform with iron oxide in the form of FeO(OH) and Fe2O3*H2O.

scholarly journals Effect of Combined Extrusion and Rolling Parameters on Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of New High Strength Al-Mg Alloy

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 445
Author(s):  
Kweon-Hoon Choi ◽  
Bong-Hwan Kim ◽  
Da-Bin Lee ◽  
Seung-Yoon Yang ◽  
Nam-Seok Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Intergranular Corrosion ◽  
Artificial Aging ◽  
Corrosion Potential ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Properties

High strength Al-Mg alloy is an attractive material that has the characteristic of increasing both strength and elongation by adding more solute Mg. However, there is a limitation in the oxidation issue during the casting process when it contains high amounts of solute Mg. New Al-Mg alloy was developed using Mg+Al2Ca master alloy by making a stable CaO/MgO mixed layer that no significant oxidation occurred. Here, the intergranular corrosion (IGC), electrochemical, and mechanical properties of new Al-Mg alloys fabricated through a combined process of extrusion and cold rolling were studied after the specimens went through artificial aging heat treatment at 200 °C. The results show that the grain size and the volume fraction of anodic β-precipitation (Mg2Al3) forming on the grain boundary influence the intergranular corrosion results. Corrosion potential and current density were achieved by potentiodynamic polarization electrochemical test. The results show that corrosion potential remains irrespective of the manufacturing process, while current density increases with artificial aging treatment. Both hardness and tensile mechanical properties decrease on cold rolled specimens after the heat treatment, while increase in extrusion and annealed specimens.

An exploratory study of the corrosion of Mg alloys during interrupted salt spray testing

2009 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 1277-1292 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Chun Zhao ◽  
Patrik Schmutz ◽  
Samuel Brunner ◽  
Ming Liu ◽  
Guang-ling Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Mg Alloys ◽  
Salt Spray Testing

Study of Aluminum Coating Thermally Sprayed on AZ80 Magnesium Alloy Surface

2011 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 319-324
Author(s):  
Hong Yan Xu ◽  
Sen Chang ◽  
Xing Zhang ◽  
Zhi Min Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Adhesion Strength ◽  
Mg Alloys ◽  
Mg Alloy ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
Deformation Degree ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Az80 Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Al Coating ◽  
Thermally Sprayed

Aluminum (Al) coating was thermally sprayed on the surface of AZ80 magnesium (Mg) alloy. The Al-coating was deformed at 400°C with different deformation degrees of 15%, 30%, 45%, 60% and 80%. The corrosion properties of the AZ80 Mg alloys coated with Al-coatings were studied by potentiodynamic and galvanic tests in 3.5% NaCl solution; the adhesion strengths between Al-coatings and AZ80 substrate were also measured simultaneously by tensile test. The results showed that, Al-coating could decrease the corrosion rate of AZ80 Mg alloys, and the corrosion rate was related not only with the density of Al-coating but also with the adhesion strength of Al-coating. Before the formation of dense Al-coating, the corrosion rate of Al-coated AZ80 Mg alloys decreased with the increasing of bonding strength of Al-coating; after the formation of dense Al-coating, the corrosion rate of Al-coated AZ80 Mg was mainly determined by the structure of Al-coating. It was also revealed that with the increasing of deformation degree, the corrosion rate of the Al-coated AZ80 Mg alloys first decreased then increased, while the adhesion strength increased gradually. The corrosion rate of AZ80 Mg alloy coated with 60% deformed Al-coating was the lowest, which was only 19% of that of the AZ80 substrate.

scholarly journals Application of Commercial Surface Pretreatments on the Formation of Cerium Conversion Coating (CeCC) over High-Strength Aluminum Alloys 2024-T3 and 7075-T6

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 930
Author(s):  
Juan Jesús Alba-Galvín ◽  
Leandro González-Rovira ◽  
Francisco Javier Botana ◽  
Maria Lekka ◽  
Francesco Andreatta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Aluminum Matrix ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Chemical Conversion ◽  
Conversion Coating ◽  
Neutral Salt ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Surface Pretreatment

The selection of appropriate surface pretreatments is one of the pending issues for the industrial application of cerium-based chemical conversion coatings (CeCC) as an alternative for toxic chromate conversion coating (CrCC). A two-step surface pretreatment based on commercial products has been successfully used here to obtain CeCC on AA2024-T3 and AA7075-T6. Specimens processed for 1 to 15 min in solutions containing CeCl3 and H2O2 have been studied by scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (SEM-EDX), glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDOES), potentiodynamic linear polarization (LP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and neutral salt spray (NSS) tests. SEM-EDX showed that CeCC was firstly observed as deposits, followed by a general coverage of the surface with the formation of cracks where the coating was getting thicker. GDOES confirmed an increase of the CeCC thickness as the deposition proceed, the formation of CeCC over 7075 being faster than over 2024. There was a Ce-rich layer in both alloys and an aluminum oxide/hydroxide layer on 7075 between the upper Ce-rich layer and the aluminum matrix. According to LP and EIS, CeCC in all samples offered cathodic protection and comparable degradation in chloride-containing media. Finally, the NSS test corroborated the anti-corrosion properties of the CeCC obtained after the commercial pretreatments employed.

scholarly journals Using Graphene-Based Composite Materials to Boost Anti-Corrosion and Infrared-Stealth Performance of Epoxy Coatings

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1603
Author(s):  
Meng-Jey Youh ◽  
Yu-Ren Huang ◽  
Cheng-Hsiung Peng ◽  
Ming-Hsien Lin ◽  
Ting-Yu Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Corrosion Current ◽  
Filler Concentration ◽  
Epoxy Coatings ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Thermal Signature

Corrosion prevention and infrared (IR) stealth are conflicting goals. While graphene nanosheets (GN) provide an excellent physical barrier against corrosive agent diffusion, thus lowering the permeability of anti-corrosion coatings, they have the side-effect of decreasing IR stealth. In this work, the anti-corrosion properties of 100-μm-thick composite epoxy coatings with various concentrations (0.01–1 wt.%) of GN fillers thermally reduced at different temperatures (300 °C, 700 °C, 1100 °C) are first compared. The performance was characterized by potentiodynamic polarization scanning, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, water contact angle and salt spray tests. The corrosion resistance for coatings was found to be optimum at a very low filler concentration (0.05 wt.%). The corrosion current density was 4.57 × 10−11 A/cm2 for GN reduced at 1100 °C, showing no degradation after 500 h of salt-spray testing: a significant improvement over the anti-corrosion behavior of epoxy coatings. Further, to suppress the high IR thermal signature of GN and epoxy, Al was added to the optimized composite at different concentrations. The increased IR emissivity due to GN was not only eliminated but was in fact reduced relative to the pure epoxy. These optimized coatings of Al-GN-epoxy not only exhibited greatly reduced IR emissivity but also showed no sign of corrosion after 500 h of salt spray test.

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